Large format scanning...

[907customs]

I found what seems to be a good buy on a local 42" HP color scanner with a stand alone controller. Do any of you have or use large format scanners? My problem here is, that I want to buy it, because it seems like a good deal, but I'm not sure how often I would use it... Any ideas for using one for profit would be helpful too...

 

[Bigdawg]

Depending on the model and the quality of the scans there is a market to sell the scans, but not as much as it used to be... I can see using that for oversize plat maps of archetictural drawings (I have to do these for print and currently scan them in 4-10 pieces depending on the size).

 

[907customs]

well, I went ahead and bought it (picked it up for 1K), it's an HP, 600dpi color scanner with touch screen computer controller. It's a 42" with a stand, looks like a decent unit. Ran a couple things through it, and imported into Flexi (350mb) for a 36"x40" print. Not sure how often I'll use this beast...but it's cool

 

[ProWraps™]

as far as large format scans why spend the money on hardware? go to any local kinkos, office max, office depot, staples etc. they large format scan blue prints as a service. its like 10 or 20 ducks..

 

[907customs]

well, unfortunately the nearest kinkos, etc. is 150 miles away in Anchorage...things aren't always that easy in the big AK...

 

[weaselboogie]

I almost bought a used for for cheap, but I couldn't come up with a good reason WHY I would use it.

 

[Sublimefly]

10 or 20 bucks?!?!?! What kinkos is that? My girl friend gets prints that size scanned on almost a daily basis and her local kinkos charges around $200 a pop. If you know a trick to get a better deal let me know because her company would jump on that ASAP.

 

[John L]

Kinkos is an overpriced joke IMO. We us a local repro shop (blue print shop) and they charge us $3.75 per sheet converted to either .tiff or .pdf and emailed to me.